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bead
Colour of the
8. (a) in borax bead test is
8 metal oxides
(c) metal metaborates
9. The possible oxidation state of Tl are:
mainly due to the
(b) boron oxidefornation ol
(d) elemental beron
(a) +land + 2
(c) +land -
1 (b) +2 and +3
10. Which the
of following sublimes on (d) -land -3
(a) Al,0, heating?
(c) (AlH3)n (b) Al(OH)
p-BLOCK ELEMENTS 11. The gaseous
boron trifluoride under anhydrous conditions
(d) (AlCI),
product(S) expected at room temperature by reaction of
sodium borohydride
(a) H, is/are:
() B,H, (b) B,H, and H,
(d) BH,Fand H,
Carbon Family and their
"Level 1 12
Compounds (14 gp.)
Silicate having one monovalent corner oxygen atom in each
(a) sheet silicate tetrahedron unit is
(b) cyclic silicate
(c) single chain silicate (d) double chain silicate
Boron Family and their Compounds (13 gp.) 13. Pbl, does not exist because:
1. Which of the following metal oxide form blue coloured conmpound on fusion with B.0.: (a) iodine is not a reactive
(a) ZnO (b) CoO (c) FeO (d) Cr,0, (b) Pb(TV) is oxidizing and I is strong reducing agent
2. Al,C, is an ionic carbide, named as: (c) Pb(IV) is less stable than Pb()
(a) Acetylide (b) Methanide (d) Pb is not easily formed
(c) Allylide (d) Alloy 14. The silicate anion in the mineral kinoite is a chain of three SiO, tetrahedra, that share corners
3. Which of the following compounds is formed by addition of mineral acid to an aquens with adjacent tetrahedra. The change of the silicate anion is:
solution of borax? (a) -4 (b) -8 (c) -6 (d)-2
(a) Boron oxide (b) Orthoboric acid 15. The gaseous product of the reaction between Snand conc. H,SO, is:
(c) Metaboric acid (d) Pyroboric acid (a) H, (b) SO,
4. AlCi, on hydrolysis gives: (c) SnHa (d) So,
(a) Al,0,H,0 (b) Al(OH), 16. The dehydration of malonic acid CH,(COOH), with P,O1o gives:
(c) Al,0 (d) AlCl, 6H,0 (a) carbon monoxide (b) carbon suboxide
5. Alumina is insoluble in water because: (c) carbon dioxide (d) all three
(a)
It is acovalent compound
which of the followingstructural features of graphite best accounts for its use as alubricant?
(b)
It has high lattice energy and low heat of hydration (a) Delocalized electrons
(c)
It has low lattice energy and high heat of
(d)
Al and O ions are not
hydration t0) Strong covalent bonds berween carbon atoms
excessively hydrated (c) van der Waals' forces between layers
6. Which of the following is an electron
deficientmolecule? (d) limited three covalency of carbon
(a) LiH 18, water and fairly soluble in hor water?
(c) LiBH, (b) B,H, Which of the following is sparinglysoluble in cold
(a) Pb(N0,)2 (b) PbCl,
7. Anhydrous aluminium chloride fumes in mojst (d) B,N H,
air owing to the formation (c) PbSOA (d) PbCrO,
(a) gaseous aluminium chloride ol 19. The structural of silicon(IV) oxide belongs to the type:
(c) chlorine dioxide (b) chlorine
(d) hydrogen chloride (a) ionic lattice
(b) macromolecular, with alayer structure
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lattice, with van der Waals' forces Si,O anion is

obtained when: 385
(c) molecular non-layer structure
32.
(a) no Oxygen of a SiO,
SiO,tetrahedron
macromolecular. with a of: is shared
(d) due to formation (b) one Oxygen of a with
dissolves in excess of HF (d) H,SiF4 is shared with another Si0,
SiO, tetrahedron are
(c) H,SiF,
SiO,tetrahedron
20. Silicon (c) twO OXygen of a
(d) three or all four oxygentetrahedron shared withanother
(b) SiH4 temperature?
SiO, terahedron
(a) SiF4 hydrolyse at room
following halides does not of a
are sharedanother 4tetrahedron
21. Which of the (b) SiCla
(c) CCI, (d) SnCl,
Nitrogen Family and
tetrahedron with other SiO
(a) PbCl4 their Compounds (15 gp.) tetrahedron
22. SiCl, on hydrolysis gives: (b) silicic acid
a3. Trisilyamine (SiH,) ,N is:
(a) silica (d) silicate
(a) trigonal pyramidal and acidic
(c) silicone (c) trigonal pyramidal and neutral (b) trigonal pyramidal and
23. Which substance is having
molecular solid: basic
(d) trigonal planar and weakly
(b) Cso
(c) gold (d) Ca,(PO 4), The mixed anhydride of nitrogen is: basic
(a) graphite constructed by the silicate ion comn (a) N,O, (2NO)
silicon and oxygen can (b) N,0, (2NO,)
24. A cyclic skeleton of (c) Sio (d) sio (c) N,O5
(b) Si,0
(a) Si,04
silicon polymer? Among NH¡, PH3, AsH, and SbH, which one (d)is aN,0,
25. Which of the following is an organo (b) Silicone (a) NH, (b) PH, stronger reducing agent?
(a) Silica oE When zinc reacts with very (c) AsH, (d) SbHa
(c) Silicon carbide
(d) Silicic acid dilute HNO3, the oxidation state of nitrogen
(a) +5 to +1 changes from:
26. SnCl, acts as a reducing agent because: (b) +5 to -3
(c) +5 to +4
(a) SnCl, can accept electrons readily (d) +5 to +3
37. Which of the following orders regarding thermal
(b) Sn is more stable than Sn*
correct?
stability of hydrides MH, of group 15 is
24
(c) Sn+ is more stable than Sn
(d) Sn can be easily converted to metallic tin (a) NH, > PH,> AsH, (b) NH, < PH, < AsH,
(c) NH, > PH, < AsH, (d) NH, < PH, > AsH3
27. The correct order of decreasing ionic nature of lead dihalides is: 38. The products formed by complete hydrolysis of PCl, are:
(a) PbF, > PbCl, > PbBr, > Pbl, (b) PbF, > PbBr, > PbCl, > Pbl, (a) HPO, and HCI (b) POCI, and HCI
(c) PbF, < PbCl, > PbBr, < Pbl, (d) Pbl, <PbBr, < PbCl,<PbF, (c) H,PO, and HCI (d) H,P,0, and HCI
28. Carborundum is a:
(a) molecular solid (b) covalent solid 39. When asample of NO, is placed in a container, this equilibrium is rapidly established.
(c) ionic solid (d) amorphous solid
2NO,(3) N,0,(g)
29. The plague of tin is the: Ifthis equilibriumn mixture is a darker colour at high temperatures and at low pressure , which
(a) conversion of stannous to stannic of these statements about the reaction is true?
(b) conversion to white tin to grey tin (a) The reaction is exothermic and NO, is darker in colour than N,O4
(c) emission of sound while bending a tin rod (b) The reaction is exothermic and N,04 is darker in colour than NO,
(d) atmospheric oxidation of tin (c) The reaction is endothermic and NO, is darker in colour than N,04
30. The butter of tin is represent by: tu) The reaction is endothermic and N,0, is darker in colour than NO,
(a) SnCl, SH,0 (b) SnCl, 0 Heating of ammonium dichromate produces:
(c) SnCl, (d) SnCl, SH,0 (a) NH,,Cr,O, and H,0 (b) N,, Cr,0, and H,0
31. H,C0, (B) ’gas (A) + gas (B) + (c) NO,CrO, and H,0 (d) N,0, CrO, and H,0
liquid (C).
Gas (A) burns with a blue . Which of the following halide undergoes in hydrolysis via Sy reaction?
flame and is oxidised to gas (B) (d) AsCl g
Gas (A) + Cl, ’ (D) NH¡, A
(a) BCI, (b) NF3 (c) NCI,
on hydrolysis?
42. oxyacid of central atom
A, B,Cand E are:
’ (E)
Which of the following compound does (c) PCI4
not give
(d) PCl,
(a) SiCla (b) NCI,
(a) CO,CO, H,0, 43. In which process does the nitrogen undergo oxidation?
HCONH,
(c) Co,CO,, H,0, NH (b) CO, C0,, COCI,, HCONH2 (a) N, 2NH3 (b) N,O, ’ 2NO,
,CONH, (d) co, c0,, H,0, CoCl, (c) NO, ’N,Os (d) NO, ’ NO,
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Halogen Family and their 387
44. For which
element would XH, be a
(b) Si
stable species :
(c) P (d) s
54. In
which case, the order of
acidic Compounds (17 gp.)
strength not
is
(a) C (a)HI> HBr > HCI correct ?
Compounds (16 gp.) (b) HIO, >
Oxygen Family and their (c) HCIO4 > HCIo ,3 >HClo,
(d) HF >H,0HBrO,
maximum in : 55.
Concentrated nitric acid
reacts with iodine to give: >NH,HCIO,
45. SO bond length is (b) SOCI,
(a) HOI
(a) SOBr, (d) SO(CH,) , (b) HI
(c) HOIO,
(c) SOF, following physical property (d) HOIO,
46. In case of hydride of
oxvgen family, which of the change regularly 56. Thermally most stable compound is:
on moving down the group. (b) Thermal stability (a) HOCIo,
(c) HOCI
(b) HOCIo
(a) Melting point (d) Critical temperature (d) HOCIo
the following halogen oxide is used for estimation of carbon
47. (c)When
Boiling pointis added into a concentrated solution of H,SO4, the acidity of the solution:
KHS0, 57. Which of
(b) decreases
exhaust gases? monoxide in automobile
(a) increases
(d) can't be predicted
(a) Cl,o, (b) I,0,
(c) remains constant
(c) Clo, (d) BrO3
peroxodi-sulphuric acid produces: 58. The interhalogen which does not exist is:
48. Hydrolysis of one mole of (a) IFs (b) CIF, (c) BrCl
(a) two moles of sulphuric acid cO Which of the following halogen disproportionates in water? (d) iC1,
(b) two moles of peroxomono-sulphuric acidperoxomono-sulphuric acid (b) Cl,
(c) one mole of sulphuric acid, one mole of (a) F2 (c) I, (d) All three
and one mole of
(d) one mole of sulphuric acid, onle mole of peroxomon0-sulphuric acid 60. Which of the following is corect statement?
hydrogen peroxide (a) F, has higher dissociation energy than C,
bonded with:
49. In trimer form of sulphur trioxide, each sulphur atom is (b) F has higher electron affinity than Cl
(a) four oxygen atoms (b) three oxygen atoms (c) HF is stronger acid than HCI
(c) two Oxygen atoms (d) two sulphur atoms (d) Boiling point increases down the group in halogens
50. Sodium thiosulphate is formed when: 61. Only iodine forms hepta-fluoride IF,, but chlorine and bromine give penta-fluorides. The
(a) SO, is boiled into Na,S reason for this is:
(b) Na,S0, is boiled with elemental sulphur (a) low electron affinity of iodine
(c) H,S,0, is neutralised by NaOH (b) unusual pentagonal bipyramidal structure of IF,
(d) Na,SO , is reduced by zinc dust (c) that the larger iodine atom can accommodate more number of smaller fluorine atom around it
51. K4 [Fe (CN),] reacts with ozone to give: (d) low chemical reactivity of IF,
(a) Fe ,0, (b) Fe(0H), b2. Acid used for making permanent marking on the glass surface is:
(c) K,(Fe (CN),] (d) KNO, (a) HNO, (b) HF
(c) HIO 3 (d) H,SO ,4
52. The dipole moment of H,0, is more than that of H,0 but H,0, is not a good solvent because following is:
(a) It has a very high dielectric constant so that ionic compounds cannot be dissolVed do. The unfavourable electrochemical reaction among the
(b) It does not act as an oxidising agent (b) KI+ Cl, ’ KCl+l2
(a) Zn + H,SO 4 ’ ZnSO, +H,
(c) It acts as a reducing agent
(c) KCI + 1z ’ KI+ ICI
(d) Al+3HCI AICl, +H2
(d) It dissociates easily and acts as an oxidising agent in
chemical reactions reduction?
53. In which of the following reaction
hydrogen peroxide acts as reducing agent: which anion can undergo both oxidation and (c) OCI (d) s
(a) so (aq.) +H,0, ’ Products (a) Cr,0 (b) NO, HCI< HBr< HI. This is
65, In increases in the order
(b) HOCIl + H,0, Products the series HCI, HBr and HI, the boiling point
(c) Mn (aq.) + H,0, + OH (aq.) due to:
Products
(d) Fe (aq.)+H (aq.) +H,0, ’ Products series
ii 1s the strongest acid among theamong the series
reducing agent
C S the strongest attraction in HI
gher van der waals' forces of
ta) intermolecular H-bonding in HI
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factorand
Gases Xenon Compounds (18 gp-) 389
Noble
66. Which

Xe?
is most responsible for the increase in boiling

(b)
points of noble gases from He o

Monoatomicnature
GLevel 2
(a) DeCrease in L.E.
(d) Increase in polarisability Boron Family and their
(c) Decrease in polarisability
67. The compound that cannot
be formed by xenon is:
(b) XeF4 1. BX, + NH,
R.T. BX Compounds (13 gp.)
NH, + Heat of adduct
(a) XeO 3 (d) XeO,F2 The numerical value of AH is formation (AH)
found to be maximum for :
(c) XeCl,
68. The noble gases can be separated by:
(a) BF, (b) BCI,
2. Which of the (c) BBr
(a) passing them through suitable
solution following properties describes the diagonal (d) BI,
(b) electrolysis of their fluorides
silicon?
(a) BCIa is not hydrolysed while SiCl, can be
relationship between boron and
(c) adsorption and desorption on charcoal
(d) adsorption and desorption on activated hydrogen ) Both form oxides hydrolysed
B,0, is amphoteric and Sio, is acidic
pairs as in r3
69. Which of the following xenon compound has the same number of lone (c) Both dissolve in cold and dilute nitric acid
(b) XeF4 (d) Silicide and boride salts are
(a) XeO4
(d) XeO 3 9 Anhvdrous AICI, is covalent hydrolysed by water
(c) XeF, however, when it is dissolved in water hydrated ionic species are
formed. This transformation is owing to:
(a) the trivalent state of Al (b) the large hydration energy of Al
(c) the low hydration energy of Al+ (d) the polar nature of water
4. Borax in its crystal possess:
(a) 3 tetrahedral unit
(b) 2 tetrahedral and 2 planar triangular units
(c) 3tetrahedral and 2 planar triangular units
(d) all tetrahedral units
5. Consider the following statements for diborane:
1. Boron is approximately sp' hybridized
2. B-H-B angle is 180°
3. There are two terminal B-H bonds for each boron atom
4. There are only 12 bonding electrons available
Of these statements:
(a) 1, 3 and 4 are correct (b) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(c) 2, 3 and 4 are corTect (d) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
D. Aluminium vessels should not be washed with materials containing washing soda because:
ta) washing soda reacts with aluminium to form soluble aluminate
(b) washing soda is expensive
(c) washing soda is easily decomposed
insoluble aluminium oxide
Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form
the following statements about anhydrous aluminium chloride is corect?
Which of
(a) It can exist as AlCI, molecule in vapour
(b) It is a strong Lewis base
() It sublimes at 180°C under vacuum
(d) It is not easily hydrolysed
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (c) Two, three centre-two
+ NaBO, +H,0, X
+Crz03
(d) Xdoes not react electron bonds
with NH,
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8. Na,B,0, 10H,0 heat, x (Green coloured)
17. The incorrect stability order of +3 and +1 states of
Ga <In <T| 13th group elements
X and Y are (b) Na,B,0, and Cr(BO,), <In <TI (b) TI >T| (boron family) 15 2
(c) Ga
(a) Na B0, and Cr(BO,) 3 (d) B,O, and CrBO, (d) Ga>Ga
(c) B0, and Cr(BO,)3 crystalline boron by the following steps: Carbon Family and their
9. Borax is converted into A, B,0,
Y
B
Compounds (14 gp.)
18. Consider the following route of reactions:
Borax 3, H,B03 R,SiCl, + Water-(A) Polymerisabon ’ (B)
X and Y are respectively: (c) C, Al (d) HCI, Al Compound(B) in above reaction is:
(b) HCI, C (a) Dimer silicone
(a) HCI, Mg
solution of NaOH results in the formation of (b) Linear silicone
10. The dissolution of Al(OH), by a (c) Cross linked silicone (d) Polymerisation of (A) does not occur
(b) [Al(H,0) , (OH) , ] ho most basic oxide of elements in group 14 of the
(a) [Al(H,0), (OH) ,l" (d) [Al(H,0) , (OH), ] (b) Gro
periodic table is:
(c) [Al(H,0),(OH),] (a) SiO (c) SnO, (d) PbO
the geometry of the given
molecules 20. (Si,0,), anion is obtained when:
11. Choose the correct sequence for FCN. (a) nooxygen of a Si0 tetrahedron is shared with another Sio tetrahedron
Borazone, Borazole, B,0,Fe ,Cl,, trimer of
non-planar] (b) one oxygen of a Sio tetrahedron is shared with another SiO tetrahedron
(P stands for planar and NP stands for (b) P P NP NP P (c) two oxygen of a Sio tetrahedron are shared with another Sio tetrahedron
(a) NP, N¸ NP PP
(d) NP PP NP P (d) three oxygen of a Sio tetrahedron are shared with another SiO tetrahedron
(c) NP NP NP P NP The value of x'
21. Amphibole silicate structure has 'x' number of corner shared per tetrahedron.
12. Which is not true about borax?
acids
(a) It is a useful primary standard for titrating against
is:

(b) One mole of borax contains 4 B-O-B

bonds (a) 2 (b) 22 (c) 3 (d) 4
buffer
(c) Aqueous solution of borax can be used as is a chain of three Sio, tetrahedra that share
22. The silicate anion in the mineral kinoite contains Ca ions, Cu ions, and water molecules
corners
tetrahedral BO, units
(d) It is made up of two triangular BO, units and two with adjacent tetrahedra. The mineral also
NaOH’ NaBO, + Na [B (OH) 4]+ H,0
13. B(OH),+ in al: 1:1ratio mineral is represented as: (b) CaCuSi,010-2H,0
How can this reaction is made to proceed in forward direction? (a) CaCuSi,O,0 -H,0 (d) none of these
(a) addition of cis1,2 diol (b) addition of borax (c) Ca,Cu ,Si,O,p-2H,0 compounds:
(c) addition of trans1,2 diol () addition of Na ,HPO, C-Cbond length in the given
25. Choose the correct order of benzene < ethane
14. Which of the following cation can not give borax bead test ? < graphite <
(a) Acetylene < ethylene benzene<graphite < ethane
(a)Cr 3+ (b)Co 2+ <
(b) Acetylene < ethylene < ethane
(c) Ag (d) Mn 2+
(C) Acetylene <
graphite < ethylene < benzene ethane
graphite< ethylene < tetrahedron unit is:
HClaq) 'X+ Gas P (a) Acetylene <
benzene <
corner oxygen atom
in each
15. AI 24. Silicate one monovalent (b) cyclic silicate
having silicate
Metal NaOHag)y
+H,0
+ Gas Q (a) sheet silicate (d) double chain
tetrahedron are shared ?
(c) single chain silicate corners per
The incorrect statement regarding above reactions is : silicates, only two (i)Cyclicsilicate
(a) Al shows amphoteric character (b) Gas 'P' and 'O' are different
25. In which of the following silicate
(c) Both X and Y are water soluble (d) Gas Q is inflammable () Pyro silicate (iv) Single chain
(vi)Sheet silicate
(ii) Double chain silicate
16. The incorrect statenent regarding' Xin given reaction is : (vi) onlv
(b) (iv) and only
(v) 3D silicate
BF, + LiAIH, Ether (X) + LiF + AlF3 (d) (ii) and (iv)
(a) ), (ii) and (v)
(a)Twelve electrons are involved in bonding
(c) () and (vi) only
(b) Four, two centre-two electron bonds
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correct code for
stability of
oxidation states for
(i1) Bi <
given cations is
Sb3t Sn 2+ <Sn4
<In3+ Sn2+ > Sn +
*
INORGANIC HENISTR 35. The cyclotrimetaphosphoric acid is:
(a) (HPO,)3 and contains 9 o-bonds
H,P,O6 and contains 12 G-bonds
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26. The TI <TI (iv)TI3+

(i) Pb > Pb (vi)Sn2+ <Pb2+ Sn4+ <Pþ 4+ (HPO,), and contains
> P Bi>Bi 15G-bonds
(iii) Pb (vi) d HP,Og and contains 18 a-bonds
(v) Sn <Pb 2+
Sn4+
(b) (), (iii) and H,0 ’ B+HCI
(d) (i) and (iv) 36. A +
(a) (v) and (vi) B+H,0 ’C+HCI
(c) (iii) and (v) (15 gp.) Compound (A), (B) and (C) will be
their Compounds respectively:
Nitrogen Family and thermal decomposition
of : (a) PCls , POCl3, HPO, (b) PCI,, POCI,, H,P04
is liberated by (b) NaN 3 (c) SOCl2, POCl,, H,PO,
27. Nitrogen gas 37. It is recommended that liquor ammonia bottle(d)should
PCl,, POCI, , HPO4
be opened after cooling it ín ice for
(a) NH,NO 2 (d) All
(c) (NH,),Cr,0, react together at 243º K sometime. This is because liquor ammonia:
nitrogen, NO and NO,
are allowed to and
reacts with water to yield form a (a) brings tears in the eyes
oxides of compound (X (b) is a corroS0ve liquid
28. TwO
coloured compound of nitrogen (). When
shape of the anion of ()molecule is : another (c) is a mild explosive (d) generates high vapour pressure
compound of nitrogen (Y). The (b) triangular pyramidal
38.
Which of the following statements are correct about the reaction between the copper metal
(a) triangular planar (d) square planar and dilute HNO,?
(c) tetrahedron
sequence of reaction. () The principalreducing product is NO gas
29. Consider the following Heat (I) Cu metal is oxidised to Cu (aq.) ion which is blue in colour.
Na + NH,(g)’[X]
NO, [Y] - Gas Pure (ILD NO is paramagnetic and has one unpaired electron in antibonding molecular orbital
Identify (Z] gas :
(IV) NO eacts with O, to produce NO, which is linear inshape
(c) O2 (d) H, Choose the correct statements:
(a) Nz (b) NH,
following oxyacid contains both P-H and P-P bond simultaneously 2 (a) I, II, III (b) I, III
30. Which of the (d) None (c) II, IV (d) All the above
(a) HP,O5 (b) H,P,0, (c) H,P,O6
31. Among the following statement which
one is true? 39. In which of the following acids, P Pbonds is present?
(a) NHz is less soluble than PH, in water (a) Tetra poly phosphoric acid (H,P,O13)
(b) Pyrophosphoric acid (H,P,0,)
(b) NH¡ is stronger base and stronger reducing agent than PH,
than PH, (c) Hypophosphoric acid (H,P,0,)
(c) NH, has higher boiling point than PH, and has lower melting point temperature than NH,
(d) PH, is stronger reducing agent than NH, and it has lower critical (d) Polymetaphosphoric acid (HPO,),
32. Which of the following statements regarding N,0, is not correct? 40. NH, + O,
Pt
A+H,0;
(a) It is a planar molecule A

(b) It is used as non-aqueous solvent A+ O , ’B;

(c) It involves N-N bond which is larger than the N-N bond in hydrazine B+O, + H,0 ’C
(d) Ammonium nitrate in N,04 acts as a base A, B and C are: (b) NO, NO, and HNO,
33. Which of the following on heating produces NO,? (a) N,0, NO, and HNO, (d) N,0, NO and HNO,
(a) NaNO (b) AgNO, (c) NO,, NO and HNO , because:
(c) NH,NO, is difficult compared to NH,
(d) NHNO 2
34. Which of the following equation is incorrectly written? T The formation of PH
phosphorus is optically inert
(a) P, +20HNO. ’ 4H PO4 + 20NO, + 4H,0 (a) lone pair of in almost pure
p-orbital
(b) I, +l0HNO, (b) lone pair of phosphorus resides orbital
2HIO4 + 10NO, + 4H,0
(c) S+6HNO, (c) lone pair of phosphorus resides at sp
H,SO, +6NO, +2H,0 resides in almost pure s-orbital
(d) None of the above (d) lone pair of phosphorus
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by:
Nirogen() oxide is produced sodium nitrite at low temperature
In
49. respectively? following compounds hydrolysis takes place
42. decomposition of
(a)NF, , NCI,
through S, and S nechanism
(a) thermal nitrite
decomposition of ammonium (c) SF4, TeF, (b) P,O,0- SiCl
(b) thermal N,04 (d) Sicl, . SiF,
(c) disproportionation of and excessnitrous acid 50. Incorrect statement about PH, is :
hydroxyl amine (a) It is produced by hydrolysis of Ca
(d) interaction of ,P,
compounds (b) It gives black ppt. (Cu,P,) with CuSO,
43. Amongst the following () H,P,O13
() HP,O,0 (IV) H,P,O16 (c) Spontaneously burns in presence of P,H.solution
(I1) H,P,O,5 (d) It does not react with B,H,
non-cyclic phosphates are: (b) I, II, III Which of the following
(a) I, II
51. compound does not produce oxyacid of central atom on hydrolysis?
(d) I, I, III, IV (a) BF, (b) NCI,
(c) 1, II, IV l:
correct answer using the codes given below the (c) SF4 (d) PCI.
44. Match List-I with List-II and select the ca The incorrect statement regarding 15
List-I (Compounds) List-II (used in) group hydrides (EH). [E =N, P. As, Sb, Bi]
(a) NH > PH, > AsH, > SbH, > BilH:Thermal stability
(A) BaSO, + ZnS (1) Explosive b) N-H > PH> AsH> SbH> Bi-H:
E-Hbond dissociation enthalpy
(2) Oxidiser in rocket propellants (c) NH,> PH,> AsH, > SbH, > BiHg: Reducing character
(B) NI,
(3) Space capsule (d) NH, > PH, > AsH, > SbH, > BiH : Basicity
(C) N,04 53. Calculate X+ y+ z for H,PO, acid, where x is number of lone pairs. y is number of a-bonds
(D) KO2 (4) Pigment and z is number of n-bonds:
(B) (C) (D) (A) (B) (C) (D) (a) 5 (b) 14
(A)
3 1 4 2 (b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 13 (d) 12
(a)
3 4 1 2 (d) 4 3 2 1
54. A non-metal M forms MCl,, M,0, and Mg M, but does not form M15. Then incorrect
(c) statement regarding non-metal M is :
45. Which is the correct sequence in the following properties? For the correct order mark (T) and (a) M can form multiple bond
for the incorrect order mark (F): (b) M is of second period element
(a) Lewis acidity order : SiF, < SiCl, < SiBr4 < Sil, (c) Atomicity of non-metal is 4
(b) Melting point : NH, > SbH, > AsH, > PH, (d) The range of oxidation number for M is +5 to -3
55. The incorrect order is:
(c) Boiling point: NH, > SbH, > AsH, > PH, (b) Lewis basic character: PF, < PCl, < PBry
(d) Bond dipole order : NH > SbH, > AsH, > PH, (a) Thermal stability : HF > HCl > HBr
(d) Bond angle : NH, > PH, > AsH,
(a) FTFT (b) TFTF (c) FFTT (d) FFTF
(c) % p-character : NO; >NO, >NH,
46. An orange solid (X) on heating gives a colourless gas (Y) and only a
on treatment with Mg produces a white solid green residue (Z).g Oxygen Family and their Compounds (16 gP.)
(a) Mg Nz substance: 0. The correct order ofS-S bond length in following oxyanions is
:
(b) MgO (c) Mg,03 (d) MgCl, (I) S,0
47. Calcium imide on hydrolysis will give (D S,o () S,0
gas (B) on oxidation by bleaching powder given (b) I > III > II
gas (C). Gas (C) on reaction with magnesium which
gives compound (D)). (D) on hydrolyss
(a) I > II > III (d) IlI > | > I|
again gas (B). (B), (C) and (D) are: (c) III > II > I
not contain Peroxy linkage?
(a) NH,N,, Mg ,N, In which of the following reaction product does +HO
(c) N,,N,0,, Mg(NO,), (b) N,,NH,, MgNH Dimerisation (b) H,P,0,
48. Among the following (d) NH,, NO ,, Mg (NO2) 2 (a) 20F
(a) (NH),Cr,0, compounds, which on heating do not produce N,? (c) 2Na excess O2 (d) None of these
(c) NH,Cl+ CaO (b) NHCl + NaNO 2 sulphur.
(d) Ba(N,)2 58. statements in respect of Oxides of
ConsiIndergasthephase
(1)
following molecule
SO, is V-shape.
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(2)In gas phase SO,
molecule is planar. (b) During the (ii) reaction the hybri
hybriddiissatatiioonn of 1Sth16thgroup element
of
does not change
trimer.
(3) y- SO, is cycic statements are correct ? (c) During the (i) reaction the hybridisation of 13th group element has
Which of the above (b) 2 and 3 only (d) During the (v) reaction the hybridisation of 18th group element doesbeen changed
not change
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 group element does not change
Halogen Family and their
59.
(c) 1and 3only
Gas that can not be collected
over water is:
(c) SO2 (d) PH, 68.
Consider rhe oxVy acids
HCIO, Compounds (17 gp.)
regarding these Oxy acids is : series, here value of n is l to 4. Then
(b) O2
(a) Nz
(a) Acidic character of oxy acids incorrect Statement
60. In thiosulphuric acid:
(b) Oxidising power of oxy acids increases with increasing value of n.
state
in identical oxidation
(a) each sulphur atom is increases with
(b) there is a S-S linkage presentsulphur atom is in +4 oxidation state (c) Thermal stability of oxy acids decreases with decreasing value of n.
(c) oneS atom is in -2 and
other (d) C-0 bond order decreases with inereasing value of n.
only one replaceable hydrogen atom statement decreasing value of n
(d) there is 69. The correct regarding Clo, molecular ion is :
bleaches the colour of flowers by reduction, while the other by OKidation, the On decreasing value of n',
61. One gas C0 bond order
gases respectively are:
(b) H,Sand Br, (h) On increasing value of 'n, C0' bond length increases
(a) CO and Cl increases
(c) On increasing value of n, oxidation number of central
(d) so, and Cl, atom
(c) NH, and SO,
room temperature? (d) On increasing value of n, hybrnd orbitals on central atom increases
62. Which of the following halides cannot be hydrolysed at 70. n, C,0,() + HF P +Q
increase
() TeF, (ID SF, (ID NCI, (IV) NE
IEH of acid HF iswith Q. then correct option for hybridization of Cl-atom and
Choose the correct code:
and Q :
LOCIO in the P
(a) IIl and IV (b) I, II and III
(c) 1, II and IV (d) Iland IV (a) P:sp: 120° (b) Q:sp; 109°28
63. By which of the following methods, H,0, can't be synthesised? (c) P: sp;c 109"28 (d) Q:sp;> 109°28
(a) Lewis addition of ice cold H,S0, on BaO, 71. Bromine is commercially prepared from sea water by displacement reaction
(b) Addition of ice cold H,sO, on PbO, Cl, +2Br (aq)’ 2C1 (aq) +Br,
(c) Aerial oxidation of 2-ethyl anthraquinol Br gas thus formed is dissolved into solution of Na ,CO, and then pure Br, is obtained by
(d) Electrolysis of (NH, ),S0, at a high current density treatment of the solution with:
64. Give the correct order of initials Tor F for following statements. Use Tif statement is true (a)Ca(OH) 2 (b) NaOH (c) H,SO4 (d) HI
and F if it is false. 72. Which of the following properties of halogens increase with increasing atomic number?
() Number of SS bonds in H,S,O, are (n + 1) () lonization energy (I) lonic radius
(ID When F, reacts with water gives HE, O, and O, (IV) Enthalpy of vaporisation
(III) Bondenergy of the X, molecule
() LINO, and BaCl, compounds are used in fire works (a) I, II, III (b) I, III
(IV) Be and Mg hydrides are ionic and polymeric (c) II, IV (d) IV
18 18
through H-0-0-H dilute solution.
Predict the correct product when Cl, passed
(a) FTTF (b) FTTT (c) TFTT (d) TTFF
65. Which of the following parent oxy acid does not
(a) H,sO,
have is hypo acid ? (a) H" + Cl +0, (both oxygen having 18)
(b) HNO, (c) H,PO, (d) HCI0,
66. Which pair of elements can from
multiple bond with itself and oxygen? tD) HOCI and HCIO, (alloxygen having 18)
(a) F N (c) HCi0, and HCI (all oxygen having 18)
(b) N, C
(c) N, P
(d) N, C
(d) Cl,o and H,0 (all oxygen having 16)
67. Consider the following reactions 74. Cl,(g) + Hot, X(aa.) + BaCl, + H,0
)PCI, + 3H,0 - H,PO, + 3HCI Ba(OH) 2 ’Y+BaSO.
(iii) BCI, + (ü)SF, +3H,0 H,SO, + 4HF X +HS04
Then according3H,0’H,BO,+
to given
3HCI (Iv) XeF, +3H,0 XeO, + 6HF Z +H0 + HCiO,
information the incorrect statement is :
Y
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and XeF, are separately

80. XeF
Yand Z are
respectively : (b) HCIO0,, ClO, (a) both give out O,
ie) XeF, alone gives O,
hydrolysed then;(b) XeF,
(d) HCIO,,Cl,0, gves O,atd Set,
y'A' (M= Alkali metal (d) Neither of them pves es sot
(a) HCI0CIo,
XeF,
(c) HCIO,.CO, 81. ME+ cation)
gives:
75. Heating of bleaching powder (b) calcium chloride The state of hybridisation of the central
atom in Aand shape of the
(a) calcium chiorate (d) both (a) and (b) (a) sp'd, TBP species ate.
(c) calcium hypochlorite (b) sp'd, distorted octabeáral
matched?
(c) sp'd,pentagonal planar (d) No compound formed at all
76. Which is incorrectly (b) I,04 10* + 10; o9 Xenon tetrafluoride, XeF, is:
(a) L,0, +310;
(d) None of these (a) tetrahedral and acts as a fluoride donor with SbF.
(c) CsBr Cs + Br;
configurations shown below form hydrides: ) sauare planar and acts as a
fluoride donor with PE.
Yand Zwith electronic
77. Thethree elements X, Electronicconfiguration (c) square planar and acts as fluoride donor with NaF
Element

X
1s²2s2p2 (a) see-saw shape and acts as a fluoride donor with AsF.
1s?2s²2p 3s! an VeF, dissolves in anhydrous HF to give a good
Y
conducting solution which cotais:
(a) H"and XeF, ion (b) HF; and XeF ions
1s²2s²2p^3s?3p°3d10 4s'4p5
(c) HXeF,and F ions (d) none of these
properties of the hydrides of these elemon
Which set of properties match correctly with RA. Which of the following is not true about helium?
Hydride of X Hydride of Y Hydride of Z
(a) It has the lowest boiling point
(a) Colouriess gas insoluble Silver/grey solid reacts Colourless gas forms a (b) It has the highest first ionization energy
with H,O to form an alkali strong acid in H,0
in H,0 (c) It can diffuse through rubber and plastic material
Colourless liquid, no Silver/grey solid forms H, Ionic solid with formula
(b)
reaction with H,0 and H,0 ZH (d) It can form clathrate compounds
(c) Non-polar compound Silver/grey ionic solid Forms when water 1S 85. SbF; reacts with XeF, to form an adduct. The shapes of cation and anion in the adduct are
reacts with Cl, in light with formula YH, added to phosphorus and respectively:
elemental Z. (a) square planar, trigonal bipyramidal (b) T-shaped, octahedral
corrosive
(d) Colouriess gas which Silver/grey solid which Colourless, (c) square pyramidal, octahedral (d) square planar, octahedral
burns with air reacts violently with acids liquid at STP
78. The incorrect order is 86. Consider the following transformations: () 2PCl,(s)PCI,J (PCA,I
(a) HF < HCI < HBr < HI : Acidic strength () XeF,+ NaF Nat [XeF, 1
(b) HF > HCI > HBr > HI : Thermal stability () [AI(H,0),j* +H,0 Al(H,0),OHJ +H,0*
fc) HP > HCI > HBr > HI : Boiling point Possible transformations are:
(d) HF HCI > HBr > HI:Bond dissociation (b) I, I
enthalpy (a) I, II, III
(d) I, IM
Noble Gases and Xenon Compounds (18 gp.) (c) 1, II
uncommon hydrolysis product of Xef, and Xet,?
79. The correct staterment regarding
perxenate ion (XeO)is which of the following is an (b) XeO
(a) It is polar species (a) Xe
(b) It is a planar species (d) O2
(c) HF
(c) Xe-0 bond order is 1.33
(d) Molecular ion has only one
type of bond angle